Getting Started in Class Racing

The Hitman · 07-22-2010, 09:55 AM

Hi all, yes a newbie...

I have been racing since 2001 at local bracket races close to home.
Hopefully next year my wife and I will be able to travel and do some racing.

I have been racing my current car a 1992 Ford Mustang Convertible for about 5 years now and Im ready to move up to some class racing.

I need an understanding of how it works.
My car is a stock bottom end car with heads cam and intake, full interior with a cage and racing seats.

would there be any class suited for this combo or will I need to change somethings,
I appologize for this being "Simple" but Im just curious what the car would be eligable for.

BTW I searched for the "Class racing for Idiots" thread but couldn't find it.....

Mike Carr · 07-22-2010, 10:13 AM

You're car would probably be more suited for Super Stock, the way it sounds now.

In Stock, the cam has to retain the factory lift for the engine. Racing seats are not permitted (I believe the wording in the Rulebook is something to the effect of "must be correct seat for the year of the car"). Stock allows no head porting, and head must be of correct year/correct casting number for the car that is claimed. Same with the intake. Hope this helps a bit.

X-TECH MAN · 07-22-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mike carr

you're car would probably be more suited for super stock, the way it sounds now.

Stock allows no head porting, same with the intake. Hope this helps a bit.

lol............................................... ............

Alan Roehrich · 07-22-2010, 10:20 AM

Mike,
Wouldn't you think that if his car isn't tubbed, he'd be better off to get some stock seats, and use his short block as a starting point for a Stock engine? Super Stock is a really big step for most people, and the stock pieces for his car and engine are fairly easily found since so many have been taken off and set aside.

There is no "Class racing for idiots" thread. Since being an idiot for even considering class racing is sort of assumed, there is no need for a specific thread.

Mike Carr · 07-22-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Mike,
Wouldn't you think that if his car isn't tubbed, he'd be better off to get some stock seats, and use his short block as a starting point for a Stock engine? Super Stock is a really big step for most people, and the stock pieces for his car and engine are fairly easily found since so many have been taken off and set aside.

There is no "Class racing for idiots" thread. Since being an idiot for even considering class racing is sort of assumed, there is no need for a specific thread.

True. Also, if the car is a 302, it could run somewhere around SS/M and probably run well with a smaller tire, without tubbing it.

Alan Roehrich · 07-22-2010, 10:26 AM

The guy he really needs to talk to is Gary Summers, from around Bowling Green KY. Gary runs a couple of the Fox body cars, at least one is a convertible, although I don't think Gary runs that particular year.

The Hitman · 07-22-2010, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the info....
The car also has a C4 Automatic (Not the AOD it came with)

and LOL at Alan,
There is no "Class racing for idiots" thread. Since being an idiot for even considering class racing is sort of assumed, there is no need for a specific thread

07-22-2010, 09:55 AM	#1
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting Started in Class Racing Hi all, yes a newbie... I have been racing since 2001 at local bracket races close to home. Hopefully next year my wife and I will be able to travel and do some racing. I have been racing my current car a 1992 Ford Mustang Convertible for about 5 years now and Im ready to move up to some class racing. I need an understanding of how it works. My car is a stock bottom end car with heads cam and intake, full interior with a cage and racing seats. would there be any class suited for this combo or will I need to change somethings, I appologize for this being "Simple" but Im just curious what the car would be eligable for. BTW I searched for the "Class racing for Idiots" thread but couldn't find it..... __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

07-22-2010, 10:13 AM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing You're car would probably be more suited for Super Stock, the way it sounds now. In Stock, the cam has to retain the factory lift for the engine. Racing seats are not permitted (I believe the wording in the Rulebook is something to the effect of "must be correct seat for the year of the car"). Stock allows no head porting, and head must be of correct year/correct casting number for the car that is claimed. Same with the intake. Hope this helps a bit. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

07-22-2010, 10:20 AM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,101 Likes: 1,558 Liked 1,780 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Mike, Wouldn't you think that if his car isn't tubbed, he'd be better off to get some stock seats, and use his short block as a starting point for a Stock engine? Super Stock is a really big step for most people, and the stock pieces for his car and engine are fairly easily found since so many have been taken off and set aside. There is no "Class racing for idiots" thread. Since being an idiot for even considering class racing is sort of assumed, there is no need for a specific thread. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-22-2010, 10:26 AM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,101 Likes: 1,558 Liked 1,780 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing The guy he really needs to talk to is Gary Summers, from around Bowling Green KY. Gary runs a couple of the Fox body cars, at least one is a convertible, although I don't think Gary runs that particular year. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-22-2010, 11:07 AM	#7
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Thanks for the info.... The car also has a C4 Automatic (Not the AOD it came with) and LOL at Alan, There is no "Class racing for idiots" thread. Since being an idiot for even considering class racing is sort of assumed, there is no need for a specific thread __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

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